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This large owl with the distinctive face, large forward-facing eyes, horns and deep resonant call is associated with a number of superstitions. Like many other large owls, these are considered birds of ill omen. Their deep haunting calls if delivered from atop a house are considered to forebode the death of an occupant. A number of rituals involving the capture and killing of these birds have been recorded. Salim Ali notes a wide range of superstitions related to them but notes two as being particularly widespread. One is that if the bird is starved for a few days and beaten, it would speak like a human, predicting the future of the tormentor or bringing them wealth while the other involves the killing of the bird to find a lucky bone that moved against the current like a snake when dropped into a stream.Belief in these superstitions has led to the persecution of the species in many areas by tribal hunters. The capture of these birds is illegal under Indian law but an underground market continues to drive poaching.
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Barred Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.
small baby owl bird close portrait with black eyes foreground view
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Beluk Jampuk (bubo sumartanus) is a type of owl from the Strigidae family and the Bubo Genus or is one of several types of owls that can be found in several regions of Indonesia. Besides being known as the beluk jampuk, this owl is also known as the Malay eagle-owl and hingkik owl.
Close shot of the eyes of an eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo).
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Extreme close up image of the face of a Great Grey Owl, one of the largest species of owl in the world. The bird's gaze, with its piercing yellow eyes, is intense. Horizontal colour image with copy space.
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Close side view of an owl with textured feathers and orange-yellow eyes. Great for use in ornithology content, wildlife exhibits, or editorial pieces on forest raptors.
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